Performing Arts Movements in the World

Taisho Period 1912-1926

“Meiji”, “Taisho”, “Showa” are unique to Japan, apart from the Gregorian calendar. The year 1868 (Meiji 01) is the beginning of modernization in Japan, and the new government was born in Tokyo, and it was the year when full-fledged exchanges with foreign countries began. The Emperor Ichi unity is referred to as Taisho Era, Showa Era, and Heisei Era.
  OPERA BALLET/DANCE PLAY
 
1912 Ballets Russes premieres Nijinsky “Afternoon of a Faun”
1913
1914
1915 MIURA Tamaki plays the first title role in “Madama Butterfly” at the Opera House in London Denishawn School of Dancing founded in Los Angeles
1916 Elena Smirnova, Boris Romanov, performance in Japan
1917
1918 ITO Michio founds a dance school in New York
1919 Russian Grand Opera Company, first visit to Japan
1920 Théâtre National Populaire established in Paris
1921 Pirandello “Six Characters in Search of an Author” first performed
1922 Anna Pavlova visits and tours Japan for public performances
1923 Carpi’s Italian Grand Opera Company first visit to Japan
1924
1925 Berg “Wozzeck” first performed

Denishawn Dance Company, first performance in Japan